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Reported Serious Bee Incidents
Explore serious bee incidents, detection records, and advisories collected from public sources, field reports, and submitted information. Numbered circles group nearby records and separate as the map is enlarged.
237Serious incidents
21Detection or advisory records
258 of 276Records currently mapped
Important: This map documents historical reported incidents and detection records. It does not indicate that a dangerous colony remains at a mapped location. Map points are intentionally approximate unless the record identifies a public location.
Of 276 total research records, 258 currently have approved public map locations. Other records may be pending map review, intentionally excluded as duplicates or placeholders, or awaiting a suitable approximate location.
Center color:
Human fatality
Animal fatality
Hospitalization/serious incident
Responder/public safety
Detection/advisory
Outer ring:
Confirmed Africanized
Reported/suspected Africanized
Not tested/not stated
How to use the map:
Click or tap a numbered circle to explore grouped records. When several incidents share the same approximate county location, the markers spread apart so each record can be selected. This does not mean the incidents occurred at that exact spot. Select any colored marker to view its details.
Marker center colors describe incident outcomes. Outer rings describe what is known about bee identification. A neutral identification ring does not mean the incident was safe or less serious. OpenStreetMap provides the background map. Data view updated August 23, 2026.